Albert Perrino Jr, MD
Professor of AnesthesiologyCards
Additional Titles
Director, Anesthesiology VA Healthcare
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Anesthesiology
PO Box 208051, 333 Cedar Street, TMP 3
New Haven, CT 06520-8051
United States
Appointments
Additional Titles
Director, Anesthesiology VA Healthcare
Contact Info
Anesthesiology
PO Box 208051, 333 Cedar Street, TMP 3
New Haven, CT 06520-8051
United States
Appointments
Additional Titles
Director, Anesthesiology VA Healthcare
Contact Info
Anesthesiology
PO Box 208051, 333 Cedar Street, TMP 3
New Haven, CT 06520-8051
United States
About
Titles
Professor of Anesthesiology
Director, Anesthesiology VA Healthcare
Biography
Dr. Albert Perrino is the Director of Anesthesiology for Veterans Affairs Healthcare. After receiving his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1984, Dr. Perrino completed both an Anesthesia residency and a fellowship in Anesthesia at Yale New Haven Hospital. In 1988, Dr. Perrino officially joined the Yale University School of Medicine faculty as Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology. As Director of Anesthesiology VA Healthcare, he currently leads the Anesthesia team at the West Haven VA Medical Center.
Appointments
Anesthesiology
ProfessorPrimary
Other Departments & Organizations
Education & Training
- Fellow
- Yale University School of Medicine (1988)
- Resident
- Yale-New Haven Hospital (1987)
- Intern
- Hahnemann University Hospital (1985)
- MD
- University of Pennsylvania (1984)
Board Certifications
Anesthesiology
- Certification Organization
- AB of Anesthesiology
- Original Certification Date
- 1988
Research
Research at a Glance
Yale Co-Authors
Publications Timeline
Jeffrey Kravetz, MD
John Guzzi, MD
Robert Schonberger, MD, MHCDS
Thomas Hickey, MD, MS
Publications
2025
Serial Lactate in Clinical Medicine - A Narrative Review.
Falter F, Tisherman S, Perrino A, Kumar A, Bush S, Nordström L, Pathan N, Liu R, Mebazaa A. Serial Lactate in Clinical Medicine - A Narrative Review. Journal Of Intensive Care Medicine 2025, 8850666241303460. PMID: 39925111, DOI: 10.1177/08850666241303460.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsResponse to therapyWarning ScoreAcute clinical areasHospital IT systemsElectronic patient recordsPoint of careNursing workforceClinical medicineDeteriorating patientsClinical areasSerial lactateMultidisciplinary groupHospital areasPrognostic guidePatient recordsLactate clearanceTreatment decisionsClinical utilityIntensive careEmergency roomPatient statusLactate levelsDisciplines of clinical medicineTherapyOperating roomMind the Gap: Wearable Lactate and Glucose Monitors for Hospitalized Patients
Guzzi J, Falter F, Kumar A, Perrino A. Mind the Gap: Wearable Lactate and Glucose Monitors for Hospitalized Patients. Cureus 2025, 17: e78536. PMID: 40062120, PMCID: PMC11886925, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.78536.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2024
Same-Day Primary Care Referral Versus Usual Care for Patients With Elevated Blood Pressures Seen in a Preoperative Clinic
Butler S, Holt N, Dai F, Quick C, Kravetz J, Perrino A, Schonberger R. Same-Day Primary Care Referral Versus Usual Care for Patients With Elevated Blood Pressures Seen in a Preoperative Clinic. Cureus 2024, 16: e58401. PMID: 38756290, PMCID: PMC11098054, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.58401.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care referralsPrimary care groupsCare referralUsual careCare groupPreoperative clinicQuality improvementCare coordination effortsLong-term health outcomesPrimary care visitsPrimary care appointmentsCohort of US veteransMonths post-interventionSame-day referralElectronic health recordsBlood pressureSurgical care episodesHypertension treatmentProspective QI projectPreoperative evaluation clinicImprove BP controlQI projectCare appointmentsPreoperative clinic visitPrimary care
2023
Severe Pulmonary Hypertension Meets Intraperitoneal Surgery: No Place to Inflate?
Hickey T, Jayakumar S, Perrino A. Severe Pulmonary Hypertension Meets Intraperitoneal Surgery: No Place to Inflate? Cureus 2023, 15: e35318. PMID: 36968928, PMCID: PMC10038649, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.35318.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere pulmonary hypertensionPulmonary hypertensionPoor operative outcomesRight ventricular preloadRisk-benefit ratioElective cholecystectomyPneumoperitoneum resultsPerioperative managementVentricular preloadLaparoscopic approachOperative outcomesIntraperitoneal surgeryMechanical ventilationCardiac outputFavorable outcomeSuccessful case managementLaparoscopic proceduresCardiopulmonary insultCase managementMultidisciplinary approachHypertensionPatientsSurgeryOutcomesDeleterious effects
2020
Right ventricular function during and after thoracic surgery.
Gelzinis T, Assaad S, Perrino A. Right ventricular function during and after thoracic surgery. Current Opinion In Anaesthesiology 2020, 33: 27-36. PMID: 31724957, DOI: 10.1097/aco.0000000000000809.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsRV dysfunctionAcute RV dysfunctionNew echocardiographic parametersPulmonary arterial capacitancePulmonary vascular resistanceRight ventricular dysfunctionRight ventricular functionAvailable diagnostic modalitiesPulmonary capacitanceEchocardiographic parametersPulmonary hypertensionVascular resistanceVentricular dysfunctionLung resectionPulmonary resectionHeart failureVentricular functionPreoperative assessmentRisk stratificationThoracic surgeryRisk factorsDisease progressionClinical significanceDiagnostic modalitiesClinical relevance
2002
Role of Transesophageal Echocardiography in Noncardiac Surgery
Reeves S, Perrino A. Role of Transesophageal Echocardiography in Noncardiac Surgery. ASA Refresher Courses In Anesthesiology 2002, 30: 147-158. DOI: 10.1097/00126869-200230010-00013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTransient neurological symptoms after subarachnoid meperidine.
Lewis W, Perrino A. Transient neurological symptoms after subarachnoid meperidine. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2002, 94: 213-4, table of contents. PMID: 11772831, DOI: 10.1097/00000539-200201000-00041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords and Concepts
2001
Hemodynamic-Induced Changes in Aortic Valve Area: Implications for Doppler Cardiac Output Determinations
Gray P, Perrino A. Hemodynamic-Induced Changes in Aortic Valve Area: Implications for Doppler Cardiac Output Determinations. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2001, 92: 584-589. DOI: 10.1213/00000539-200103000-00006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsAortic valve areaCardiac outputValve areaDobutamine infusionDoppler cardiac output determinationsSystolic blood pressureAortic flow velocityCardiac output determinationsDobutamine doseEchocardiographic variablesBlood pressureTransesophageal echocardiographyAVA measurementsAortic flowProcedural timeCO calculationsMin increaseOutput determinationHemodynamicsInfusionProbe manipulationEchocardiographyDobutaminePatientsCO protocolHemodynamic-induced changes in aortic valve area: implications for Doppler cardiac output determinations.
Gray P, Perrino A. Hemodynamic-induced changes in aortic valve area: implications for Doppler cardiac output determinations. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2001, 92: 584-9. PMID: 11226082, DOI: 10.1097/00000539-200103000-00006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsAortic valve areaDoppler cardiac output determinationsCardiac outputValve areaDobutamine infusionCardiac output determinationsSystolic blood pressureAortic flow velocityAortic blood flowOutput determinationEchocardiographic variablesBlood pressureDobutamine doseTransesophageal echocardiographyAVA measurementsAortic flowProcedural timeCO calculationsBlood flowMin increaseInfusionHemodynamicsProbe manipulationEchocardiographyDobutamine
2000
Combination of Two Standard Pneumatic Calf Compression Devices to Fit the Morbidly Obese
Winslow K, Hartmannsgruber M, Chung J, Perrino A. Combination of Two Standard Pneumatic Calf Compression Devices to Fit the Morbidly Obese. Anesthesiology 2000, 93: 1159. PMID: 11020783, DOI: 10.1097/00000542-200010000-00056.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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